Lars

Excel, the bombers always had the range. Heck, the range of WW1 bombers was great enough to carry out those attacks. A Vickers Vimy was the first to fly across the Atlantic shortly after the war. The only major advance made in bomber range in WWII would be the B-29.

Where's Speedy? The rotten begger owes me a turn. Chop, chop, you're the only one I'm beating in the desert!

I'm rolling on the office floor laughing. He bought a Kia.

Hey, Seanachai went and bought a car, so we fixed the bus strike and a bill was introduced into the State Legislature to make Minnesota a part of Oz Land to further annoy him. We're just brushing up on the lingo now. {btw, what's Aussie for "uff dah"?}

Yep, it would be nice if you could have bombers spot on the way to a target instead of the way they do it now. For instance, if you did a strike against Berlin, you'd have a chance to see everything within, say, 2 tiles of the bombers path. You'd still have to keep some spotting ability as it was in SC to reflect reconnaissance patrols, but not to the same range. Although a recon toggle to give you that longer range might be a nice add-on for bomber units and would be almost mandatory for the Atlantic U-boat battle.

Best Sub – USS Barb. Ninety five ships, four shore bombardments, four rocket attacks, rescued 16 POW's, and to top it all off, the only ones who actually invaded the Japanese Home Islands (and blew up a train). Check out their battle flag .

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Hmm, I think you need to have the bombers start the war with long range and make Long Range research strictly to give the fighters a chance to catch up. Almost all early-war bombers were "long range" anyway. Even the Ju-88 had a combat radius of 1,300 miles. This would force the player make a choice between flying those early bombing raid unescorted and taking the losses for it or waiting till later when he can add the escort.

Playing with the Poms sad excuse for equipment, yes, yes I can. After the Archer, I thought I'd never have to deal with a vehicle that has to back up to shoot again. Then along comes CMAK with a crappy little truck with a 2pdr on it. It appears British stupidity goes waaaaaaay back.

Ah, I see I've been remiss in addressing this. Parabellum, congrats on kicking Sturmy's rear end around the battlefield. You're off to a good start. But you're German, lad. It's expected that you'd go through a poof from one of the Low Countries like ****e through a goose. For your next battle, please taunt someone from one of the Mid-Level Countries, like, say, one of the Pommy bastards...

Hmm, Friday. I might be able to do Friday. Saturday is no good and Sunday is right out. Drop me the usual annoying chain email and I'll run it by my social director.

Or use proper grammar... "wouldn't have figure out"? So is Shary going to have to start doing your speaking for you too, Lars? (We already know she's doing your thinking for you. And trust me on this one, WE ARE THANKFUL.) Papa </font>

See dalem? If you had a significant other like Berli and I, you wouldn't have figure out these little problems or cut the grass. In other news, not many turns went out this weekend. Mother's Day, various odd jobs around the house, and last night, just when I had a chance to sit down and send turns, a truly nasty wall cloud came through. The tornado fortunately missed and headed for dalem's place, because he sucks even more than Boo. Turns out this evening. I might even send dalem's first in recognition of his public service in steering whirling vortices.

Don't you still owe me rent?

Yeah, that's about right. Getting itchy yet?

Good! It Is Written! Parebellum shall be in the Shavian House. Now, Parebellum, your first task is to challenge FIVE of the lackwits around here to a game. Remember the sooner done, the sooner you get my boot off your backsides. Secondly, go muck out Shaw's stables, they're getting pretty rank.

I claim this one for Squire. It'll annoy Seanachai and besides, I've always wanted my own little untermensch. Now dance monkey, dance! Amuse the Pool!!!

Eh, it's Papa Kahn. When that doesn't work, he'll put the little propellers on their hats...

Eh, it's Papa Kahn. When that doesn't work, he'll put the little propellers on their hats...

Shhh, you'll make Joe feel bad. Umm...nevermind....

Shhh, you'll make Joe feel bad. Umm...nevermind....

This whole Berli scenario is gamey and deeply flawed attempt. I'm mean, c'mon, I'm totally surrounded by Italians and not one Italian friendly fire casualty?

This whole Berli scenario is gamey and deeply flawed attempt. I'm mean, c'mon, I'm totally surrounded by Italians and not one Italian friendly fire casualty?

How about Hiroo Onoda. No Surrender: My Thirty-Year War Nobody else's war went that long.

The Last Stand of the Tin Can Sailors A couple of US Destroyers vs. a Japanese Battleship Fleet. A very good read.